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Police departments new accident prevention automobile which will cruise downtown streets, warning jay-walkers and careless motorists by means of a powerful broadcasting apparatus as part of Seattle's traffic educational campaign. August 15, 1934. less

Police departments new accident prevention automobile which will cruise downtown streets, warning jay-walkers and careless motorists by means of a powerful broadcasting apparatus as part of Seattle's traffic ... more

This relay of three drivers is mighty proud of this Studebaker standard six phaeton, West Seattle police "prowler" car, and Seattle's latest addition to the Studebaker 100,000-mile Club. October 4, 1926.

This relay of three drivers is mighty proud of this Studebaker standard six phaeton, West Seattle police "prowler" car, and Seattle's latest addition to the Studebaker 100,000-mile Club. October 4, 1926.

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This relay of three drivers is mighty proud of this Studebaker... Photo-823505.6891 - seattlepi.com

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A group of Seattle policemen watching a preview of "The Gragnet" at the 5th Avenue Theatre yesterday. May 25, 1928.

A group of Seattle policemen watching a preview of "The Gragnet" at the 5th Avenue Theatre yesterday. May 25, 1928.

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A group of Seattle policemen watching a preview of "The... Photo-823510.6891 - seattlepi.com

Chief George F. Howard's order that Seattle police are to live up to the title, "The City's Finest," was beginning to bear fruit yesterday. Here is the afternoon patrol, swinging down the avenue like a crack military unit. June 7, 1934. less

Chief George F. Howard's order that Seattle police are to live up to the title, "The City's Finest," was beginning to bear fruit yesterday. Here is the afternoon patrol, swinging down the avenue like a crack ... more

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Chief George F. Howard's order that Seattle police are to live... Photo-823558.6891 - seattlepi.com